About: The International Business Times is one of the fastest growing online business and financial news publication in the world. The IBTimes headquarters is based at Wall Street, New York and IBTimes runs autonomous editions in 12 countries across the world.
The International Business Times is looking for several talented writers / journalists / correspondents and editors to cover economic, finance and business news from its real-time newsroom in Bangalore.
Positions are open at both junior reporter and at experienced editor level.
Job location: Bangalore
Designation offered: Senior / junior business writers
Brief job profile:
* The successful candidates are expected to cover US and global economic, financial markets, companies and
business news.
* Produce real-time news by writing accurate news stories with speed and independence. The candidate must be
able to work with great speed in breaking the news.
* Produce news reports and articles based on company announcements, analysts' reports from brokerages and
banks and sourcing news through research, electronic releases and other mediums.
* Work in collaboration with editors and reporters from New York and London bureaus.
* Work in a team environment and have the ability to learn quickly through self study, research and discussions
with colleagues.
* The role involves working in evening and night shifts.
* There will be plenty of opportunities to work and develop yourself in a global newsroom environment and work
in an international environment.
Qualification:
* Applicants are expected to have a minimum of one year experience in the field of business / financial journalism
and writing.
* Candidates working for financial firms such as stock brokerages, financial analysis and research will also be
considered for this post.
* Experience in US equities and companies news coverage will be a major bonus.
Experience:
* Relevant educational degree or experience in stock markets, finance and economics.
* Have degree or experience in journalism / writing.
* Be comfortable in dealing with numbers to report corporate earnings, the rise and fall of markets etc.
* Have excellent command over the English language – ability to write with speed and accuracy and with good
grammar, punctuations and spelling.
Salary: Excellent pay – above industry standards.
Contact person: Seri Beita
Application: Please send covering letter, writing samples and your current salary and your expected salary from this position to ibtimes.jobs@gmail.com and s.beita@ibtimes.co.in
Source: Jobs Media
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